Makoto "SEIJO"Hoshina (1924 to 2018) was a Japanese painter, born in Date-shi, Hokkaido Japan. 　Makoto decided to pursue painting after retiring from his main occupation in the automotive industry.  He had studied at Musashino Art University in Tokyo at age 66.  Thereafter, he devoted his passion to painting for more than 20 years, and accomplished amazing achievements. His main subjects is landscapes, flowers, monumental trees, forests and small birds. His focus was SOUL OF NATURE, using representational Painting with ink and natural pigments which are commonly used for Japanese traditional painting.　 He became adviser of the Modern Japanese Art Association (Kindai Bijutsu) and served from 1990 to 2000. 

AWARDS 1992  Tokyo Worker's Art Competition  Chairman Award     18Th Japan Modern Art Exhibition, Secretary General Of Liberal Democratic Party Award

1993     Paris International Art Exhibition, Grand Prize              19Th Japan Modern Art Exhibition, Tokyo Governor Award

1994     Fiji International Exhibition, Grand Prize             20Th Japan Modern Art Exhibition, Minister Of Transport Award

1995     Singapore International Exhibition, Grand Prize 21Th Japan Modern Art Exhibition, Minister Of Trade And Industry Award

1996     Australia Sydney International Exhibition, Grand Prize 22Th Japan Modern Art Exhibition, Minister Of Finance Award

1997     Belgium International Exhibition, Grand Prize 23Th Japan Modern Art Exhibition, Prime Minister / Yasuhiro Nakasone Award

1998     Monaco International Exhibition, Grand Prize 24Th Japan Modern Art Exhibition, Art Honors Award

1999     Greece Athens International Exhibition, Grand Prize 25Th Japan Modern Art Exhibition, Meritorious Service Award

2000     Milan International Exhibition, Grand Prize          Art Mind Magazine Exhibition, International Peace Award